Three years ago, Colleen Stephens moved her family from a 5,000-square-foot, newly renovated home overlooking the bay in Virginia Beach into a house half the size and much farther inland. As reported below by the NYT, Judge Eldon Fallon handed down what could be one of the more important decisions of the year. As… Continue Reading
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How Can We Pass Laws Intended to Disenfranchise Voters?
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Laws have been passed in a number of states that many people believe are not for rooting out fraud but for rooting out eligible voters. One Judge had the guts to say not under my watch. The Washington Post (10/3, Barnes) reports that “a Pennsylvania judge Tuesday ordered state officials not to enforce the commonwealth’s… Continue Reading
Blogging May Be Actionable & Your Identity May Be Disclosed
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This case is just as important for what it doesnt say than what it does say. If the blogger makes truly defamatory comments the implications of this case is that you could be sued and your identity discovered. Dont be reckless with comments either in blogs or social media. 36-2-7794 Somerset Development LLC v.… Continue Reading
Lawsuit Creates 30 Percent discount on all Coach Products
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Updated: Sep 22, 2012 2:47 PM EDT Customers who made purchases at Coach stores between Feb. 15 of 2010 and Feb. 29 of 2012 are eligible for a 30 percent discount coupon. (Source: KGTV/CNN) SAN DIEGO (KGTV/CNN) – Some Coach store customers may have some extra cash to put into the brand's popular… Continue Reading
Jury Finds Popcorn Good for Movies Not so Good for Your Lungs
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Popcorn cases have been going on for some time on behalf of factory workers who were making the popcorn. This is the first known case to go to verdict on behalf of a consumer. Robert Boczkiewicz Reuters 9:33 a.m. CDT, September 20, 2012 DENVER — A U.S. federal court jury on Wednesday awarded a… Continue Reading
Apple on the hot seat for all those downloads your kids have been doing
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American parents are taking on Apple in a class action, for allowing children to make online purchses and run up huge bills on their parents credit cards. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-18/us-parents-in-class-action-against-apple/4268944
Hurricane Katrina Class Action Lawsuit Settled For $61 Million
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While places like New Orleans are still suffering the long term economic effects of Hurrican Katrina it looks like the lawsuits related to the trgic event are winding down. The following article from the Huffington post provides some detials. Hurricane Katrina Class Action Lawsuit Settled For $61 Million AP | Posted: 09/14/2012 10:27 am 25… Continue Reading
IRS awards UBS whistleblower $104 million.
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The AP (9/12) reports that the IRS has “awarded an ex-banker $104 million for providing information about overseas tax cheats – the largest amount ever awarded by the agency.” Bradley Birkenfeld exposed widespread tax evasion at UBS AG in a case that resulted in a $780 million fine and “an unprecedented agreement requiring UBS… Continue Reading
Consumer Group Sues FDA Over Alzheimer’s Drug
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In today's society it is hard to find any family that is not somehow affected by the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. People struggle coping to accept the effects and search for ways to slow the decline of their loved ones. The issues raised in this suit complicate the circumstances even more. A consumer protection… Continue Reading
Parts of AZ Immigrant Law Upheld, Other Dismissed
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Racial profiling has been enabled by upholding the Arizona immigration law. There has to be a better way to address issues that to have people live in fear of being separated from their families. A U.S. judge has upheld a portion of an Arizona law that requires police officers to check the immigration status of… Continue Reading